Welcome to Maypole Grove

At Maypole Grove nursing home in Kings Health, Birmingham, we build our care and activity plans around individuals, supporting, nurturing and encouraging them to live happy, fulfilled lives. Making every day better is about achieving the best possible outcomes for those we care for, so we identify goals and outcomes together with individuals, families and professionals. Maypole Grove cares for people living with complex needs including mental ill-health, dementia and physical disabilities.

Our home

Maypole Grove is a purpose built home for up to 30 service users, arranged over three units; Bearwood, Hollywood and Ladywood.

Each unit has a choice of lounges and a spacious dining room. Two specialist bariatric rooms are available with ground floor garden access and there are four larger bedroom suites available across the upper two floors.

At Maypole Grove, we understand the importance of good, nutritious food and encourage service users to work with us to create varied menus, which suit individual dietary and lifestyle requirements.

Case study

Patrick began to experience mental health problems during his teenage years. His mental ill-health became so bad that he was hospitalised for periods of times and given medication to control his hallucinations. Patrick was able to hold down a number of different jobs and complete a computer programming course however he found life disturbing and became easily agitated causing distress to himself and those around him. As his hallucinations worsened he was hospitalised again and spent some time in a care home.

He was then referred to Exemplar and came to live at Maypole Grove where he was able to benefit from a person-centred approach to his care. Patrick was encouraged to establish a daily routine, which has allowed him to grow in confidence and continue doing the things he loves. With patient intervention and therapy and the support of the Maypole Grove team, Patrick is now able to enjoy accompanied shopping trips, listening to music, cooking and painting and has benefited from animal therapy sessions.

One of Patrick’s goals to greater independence was to be able to carry out a role within the home. With the full support of the team he has been able to take on the position of postman and complete with uniform, delivers he post on a daily basis to everyone at Maypole Grove.

The Hub

Maypole Grove also features an additional community space for activities and entertaining, separate to the main home. The Hub, a multipurpose room complete with a built-in kitchen, hosts specialist clinics and events with the many organisations and charities Maypole Grove works closely with and provides an ideal setting for service users, relatives and family for socialising, parties and activities.

The Hub is open to healthcare professionals and community groups as a free meeting space for monthly or annual meetings, fundraising events, coffee mornings, clinic support groups and training. Individuals can also attend with their friends, family and support workers for a change of environment, the chance to socialise with others and to form new friendships.

To book The Hub simply fill in a booking form at www.exemplarhc.com/maypolegrove and the Maypole Grove administrator will contact you to confirm the details. Hot and cold drinks will be provided for meetings and events.

Life at Maypole Grove

Social activities, leisure interests and hobbies are all part of a healthy, balanced life. The Maypole Grove team support service users to make choices about how they live their lives, their hobbies and interests and where appropriate, access to education and volunteering. Currently service users enjoy yoga, music and dance sessions as well as baking and arts and crafts. Several service users have joined forces and have set up a photography club and a gardening club. Regular service user forums allow people to share their views and develop ideas for future activities.

Like all Exemplar homes, Maypole Grove offers good transport links and a location that enables residents to enjoy life at the heart of the community.

Friends, families and visitors

Our open door policy means friends and family are welcome to visit and be part of care planning and reviews. We encourage everyone to be involved in giving those we look after the best possible quality of life. A dedicated visitor’s bedroom, with a comfortable bed and ensuite bathroom is available for overnight stays.

“I used to love playing Bingo, the team have taken me to Bingo halls and a community centre to play. They also helped me to order a garden fountain from the internet and put it together so I could give it to my daughter as a gift at Christmas.” Helena, service user, Maypole Grove.

“Maypole really understands my disability and when I need help.” Service user at Maypole Grove

Planning an admission

Our caring staff and thoughtful processes ensure that everyone coming to to live in an Exemplar home is treated with sensitivity and care. We make the admission process as simple and straightforward as possible for service users, families and funders.